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Unidentified commenter tells Shelby County board 'It's all BS' on carbon dioxide and green energy
Summary
During public comment at the January 2026 Shelby County meeting, an unidentified speaker criticized climate science and renewable-energy policy, alleged a recent state law will add billions to electricity costs and cited individuals and organizations; the board did not debate or verify those claims on the record.
An unidentified member of the public used the public-comment period at the Shelby County Board of Union's January 2026 meeting to deliver an extended critique of climate science and green-energy policy, making multiple unverified assertions about scientific studies and state law.
The commenter questioned the scientific basis for carbon-dioxide-focused policy, referenced experiments allegedly showing enhanced plant growth in CO2-rich environments, and named several public figures and organizations. The speaker also claimed, without on-record corroboration, that a law signed by Governor Pritzker will add roughly $8,000,000,000 to utility bills and cited percentage estimates of higher electricity costs.
"It's all BS," the speaker said several times when summarizing their view of carbon-dioxide-centered policy and the adoption of wind and solar. The board did not provide on-the-record rebuttals, independent evidence or staff verification during the meeting.
What was and wasn’t established: The speaker framed multiple factual claims (scientific experiments, dollar figures and legislative consequences) as fact during public comment. The meeting record contains those claims verbatim but does not include supporting documentation or county staff confirmation; therefore those assertions remain unverified in the record.
Next steps: The transcript shows no staff action to fact-check or investigate the claims during the meeting. Any follow-up would require staff research or public-records review outside the meeting.
(Reporters note: statements made in public comment are attributed to the speaker and presented as claims unless independently verified.)
